Central Brooklyn
Spring has sprung in Ditmas Park. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)The Down-Low is our round-up of stories in our neck of the woods as well as other curiosities all over Brooklyn. -F train express service restoration remains ‘under consideration,’ MTA says [ amNY [http://www.amny.com/transit/
Police & Fire
Photo via NYPD[Update 4pm: The missing has been reported found and safe] Help cops find 37-year-old Iliana Camacho missing from Gravesend since yesterday. Camacho was last seen on Wednesday, April 12 at 4pm leaving her home on 84th Street. She is described by police as a Hispanic
Police & Fire
> Brooklyn: 3801 Nautilus Ave. (Seagate) @FDNY [https://twitter.com/FDNY] operating at a 2nd Alarm Fire in A Synagogue pic.twitter.com/KYKqv3V8qf [https://t.co/KYKqv3V8qf] — NYRRT (@NYRRT) April 13, 2017 [https://twitter.com/NYRRT/status/852390297015332865] A blaze interrupted overnight worshippers celebrating Passover at a synagogue in
Announcements
(Photo via Dan Donovan’s office)Next week, the 11th Congressional District will get two separate town hall meetings to discuss legislative issues and ask questions about how federal policy will play out in their neighborhoods. But one will be held without the district’s congressman. On Wednesday, April 19
Explore
Now that it is finally nice outside, here’s where you can enjoy a meal in the sunshine, watch people or boats go by, and soak up the good life. We’ve got a few spots & reviews missing but will update throughout spring & summer, and please, do flag
camps
Courtesy Prospect Park YMCAEach of these traditional camps offers a variety of activities throughout the summer while still maintaining a predictable and safe day. And, when your child outgrows camp but still needs supervision — and wants to stay with their friends — these camps also offer counselor in training programs. Traditional
Central Brooklyn
Here comes Peter Cottontail! Easter is Sunday, April 16. Put on your bonnet, pick up a basket, and head to one of these Easter Egg Hunts! Note that some of these events might sell out, so make your reservations soon! Photo courtesy Aviator Sports and Events [https://www.facebook.com/
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Police & Fire
Robbery locations from April 6 to April 11. (Map pins by BKLYNER)[Update 4/12: Arcelay Camilo of Bensonhurst has been arrested and charged with robbery and criminal impersonation, said cops.] Help cops find 36-year-old Arcelay Camilo, suspected of impersonating a police officer and then robbing five stories
Central Brooklyn
Seth Low middle school (IS 96) in Bensonhurst.If you have a child at a New York City public school, or if you work at one, you know this only too well – on too many days, too many rooms are simply #TooHotToLearn. In the winter – it’s the heating: some
Holidays
Senior citizens gathered at the 8th Annual Passover Food Distribution event at Restaurant National in Brighton Beach (Photo by BKLYNER)About five hundred seniors in Sheepshead Bay will have a brighter Passover celebration thanks to the caring of Be Proud Foundation and its small army of volunteers, who assembled bags
Nonsponsored
(Photo via metalsharkboats/instagram)Set sail for summer, Brooklyn! The South Brooklyn route of the citywide ferry [http://www.ferry.nyc/](now the NYC Ferry) connecting Bay Ridge, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, Red Hook, and Brooklyn Bridge Park to Wall Street, is set to launch on June 1, officials say.
Central Brooklyn
(Photo by Tracey Hohman)To our neighbors who celebrate, all of us here at BKLYNER wish you a very meaningful Passover. We hope everyone has a chance to relax, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy a peaceful holiday. **Alternate side parking rules are in effect today, April 10